Program Structure - D.Min. in Congregational Mission and Leadership
As a D.Min. CML student you have sustained exposure to campus faculty and research facilities (consistent with Association of Theological Schools guidelines). You complete your work in a seminar-based program. A variety of learning experiences are incorporated including:on-line community, peer learning, self-directed learning, integrative experiences, skill development and gaining competencies in conducting research.
The D.Min. curriculum for the concentration in Congregational Mission and Leadership consists of nine seminars. Each seminar has a campus residency component.
- During years 1-4 of the program, there is a six-month period associated with each seminar: three months of preparation, the month in which the seminar meets, and two months for the completion of paper or project. Campus residencies are scheduled for one week each during the months of July and January with at least 30 contact hours.
| April-June: |
Preparation for Seminar |
| July: |
One week campus residency
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| Aug-Sept: |
Completion of paper/project |
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| Oct-Dec: |
Preparation for Seminar |
| January: |
One week campus residency
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| Feb-March: |
Completion of paper/project |
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- During year 5 (thesis project), campus residencies are scheduled for 2-3 days in July, November, and January. The thesis defense occurs over 2-3 days in April (schedule determined annually).
- Seminars normally are limited to a cohort of 12-15 enrolled students.
- Faculty teaching seminars include Luther Seminary personnel in addition to qualified adjunct professors.
- Students take two seminars a year, completing the program in five years.
- Seminars require approximately 2,500 pages of reading and a post-residency integration paper or project.
- The thesis seminar is required of all students. The instructors guide the development of the thesis projects in partnership with primary readers of each thesis.
- Extensions may be allowed by petition and might be subject to additional fees.
